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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.12, 984.21 and 245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.12, 984.21 and 245.22 is: 367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.12 : 984.21 = 245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.12/984.21 = 245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.12x = 984.21 × 245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.12x = 241,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,347.98/656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.84

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